The grandson of a world-renowned art gallery owner falls in love with a performance artist. But when her performance piece becomes a crime scene, he has to team up with an art critic to investigate. Part 3 of 3.Written by Davy Gardner.Perfo

Pariah No. 2

Jun 29th, 2023 28m 17s

Pariah No. 1

Jun 15th, 2023 21m 50s

Instruction Manual for Jason

Jun 1st, 2023 26m 39s

When Jen gets an instruction manual specifically written for her boyfriend, she uses it to help both him … and herself.Written by Mary McDonnell.Performed by James Dwyer, Erin Bartley, John Trowbridge, Makena Miller, Cherie McMaster, and Sa

Degenerates

May 18th, 2023 28m 37s

A mechanic with a gambling problem has a chance to get out of debt by restoring his bookie’s vintage car. But first he has to deal with Ro.Written by Louis KornfeldPerformed by Jamie Rivera, Phoebe Tyers, Michael Cullen, Louis Kornfeld, an

Heat Meet

May 4th, 2023 35m 18s

Welcome to the 18th Annual Heat Meet, where hot sauce enthusiasts from all over the world gather to talk shop, sample new sauces, and—maybe, just maybe—see the face of God.Written by Hunter NelsonPerformed by James Coker, Brandon Zelman, Ja

The Talk

Apr 6th, 2023 15m 56s

We’re taking a break right now, and we’ll be back in May with all new stories. But in the meantime, we’re featuring stories from the past that you may not have heard.For this episode, we’re re-releasing a story from 2013 called The Talk by Lo

Keep Running

Mar 2nd, 2023 14m 18s

Tough Crowd

Feb 2nd, 2023 17m 13s

For this episode, we’re re-releasing a story from 2013 called Tough Crowd, about a stand-up comic competing with a speed-date event—based on a true story!Performed by Alejandro Kolleeny, Annemarie Cullen, Devin O'Neill, Megan Gray, Noel Dinee

The Mutiny

Jan 5th, 2023 9m 46s

Mall Santa

Dec 20th, 2022 22m 32s

A disenchanted mall Santa gets a surprise gift from SantaCon.This story was originally released in 2017. It was written by Louis Kornfeld, and performed by Tom Ligon, Chris Dwane, Anna Neu, Bianca Casusol, Jimmy O’Connell, Kevin Cobbs, Louis

Still On

Oct 27th, 2022 34m 11s

Long-running late-night talk show “Still On” just got a new host. He’s young, innovative… and cursed.Written by Hunter NelsonPerformed by Molly Thomas, Ed Herbstman, Jamie Newell, Louis Kornfeld, Kelsey Bailey, Hunter Nelson, Brandon Zelman

I'm Not That Guy

Oct 13th, 2022 28m 33s

You know the story: back in high school, a jock and a nerd switched bodies. Except now it's ten years later... and they still haven't switched back.Written by Matthew Brian CohenPerformed by Seth Lind, Jeremy Bent, Betsy Kenney, Randy McKay

Mark the Creep

Sep 29th, 2022 24m 39s

Mark thinks he's unworthy of his wife's affection. At least, that's what the voices in his head keep saying....Written by Louis KornfeldPerformed by Andy Bustillos, Julia Meinwald, Lila Newman, Tessa Hersh, and Tony ChenFind The Truth at

Journey into Kalanu

Sep 15th, 2022 28m 57s

On a theme park ride dedicated to a sci-fi mega-franchise, a man meets a superfan whose love of fantasy is about to put them both in real danger.Written by Hunter Nelson.Performed by Peter Grosz, Alex Dickson, Billy Bob Thompson, Erica Schr

Happy Happy

Jul 21st, 2022 27m 59s

There are a million things rock star Melanie Miles would like to have done differently. And a visit to a mysterious bar trapped in the '90s finally gives her the chance.Written by Lana SchwartzPerformed by Erin Harland, Jon Cook, Anna Suzuk

Snoop

Jul 7th, 2022 21m 35s

While housesitting for her crush, Sienna finds his journal. But reading it uncovers a little more than she—or her best friend Monica—was expecting.Written by Mary McDonnellPerformed by Kimberly Chatterjee, Julia Kelly, and Yoni Lotan.Find

Swallowed

Jun 23rd, 2022 26m 22s

Jonah’s been swallowed by the whale, and he isn’t sure why. But as he prays to God for answers, a different voice responds.Written by Brielle DeMirjianPerformed by David Deblinger, Russell G. Jones, and Tom Ligon.Find The Truth at thetrut

Newts!

Jun 2nd, 2022 26m 50s

From PRX Productions and The Truth, Newts! is a surf rock audio drama about the end of the world. The six-part series is inspired by the pioneering science fiction of Czech author and playwright Karel Čapek, who is best known for coining the te

Thankless

Apr 21st, 2022 30m 26s

To help her sick mother, Abigail needs to ask for help from her brother, a conspiracy-peddling radio host.Written by Louis KornfeldPerformed by Monica Wyche, PJ Sosko, Jamie Newell, Max Brand, Louis Kornfeld, Alexis Lambright, Brian Morabit

Danslang

Apr 7th, 2022 35m 31s

The kids at Newlin High have invented their own complex and growing language. Can a visiting linguist study and preserve it before the principal wipes it out for good?Written by Hunter NelsonPerformed by Will Hines, Connor Ratliff, Alise Mo

About the Pond

1 Mar 24th, 2022 32m 30s

Emmy’s a chef; her twin brother Ross is an aspiring vegetable influencer. All they want is total culinary dominance—but a swiftly growing pond is ruining phase 1 of their five-year plan.Written by MJ HalberstadtPerformed by: Michael Delisle

What About Ruth?

Mar 10th, 2022 31m 30s

It’s March of 2020 and Haviland is desperately trying to make herself useful, but her parents just want her to stay safe. Against their wishes, she visits Ruth, a neighbor struggling with dementia.Written by India KotisPerformed by: Amara L

The Best Truth Story Ever (so far)*

Feb 23rd, 2022 27m 28s

We asked listeners for the best Truth story of all time. You answered. As part of Radiotopia’s Making Trouble week, we’re bringing you the winner of the BEST TRUTH STORY EVER (so far), as voted on by listeners.And after the story, we’ll hear

The Truth 10th Anniversary Special

Feb 11th, 2022 29m 22s

The Truth is 10 years old today! And to celebrate, we’re talking to a few of our listeners about their favorite episodes. If you’re new to the show, this is a good place to start!The recommended episodes are:Tape DelayPossible Side Effects